Emmanuel's Gift
Emmanuel's Gift

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- 76/100 based on 205 votes
  • Released: 2005
  • Runtime: 80 mins
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  • Studio: Lookalike Productions LLC
  • Genres: Documentary

If you are born disabled in Ghana, West Africa you are likely to be poisoned, or left to die by your family; and if you are not poisoned or left for dead, you're likely to be hidden away in a room; and if you're not hidden, you are destined to spend your lifetime begging on the streets. Of the twenty million people in Ghana, two million are disabled. This is the story of one disabled man whose mission-and purpose- is to change all that forever. In Emmanuel's Gift, filmmakers ... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Emmanuel's Gift:

Oprah Winfrey
Robin Williams

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If you are born disabled in Ghana, West Africa you are likely to be poisoned, or left to die by your family; and if you are not poisoned or left for dead, you're likely to be hidden away in a room; and if you're not hidden, you are destined to spend your lifetime begging on the streets. Of the twenty million people in Ghana, two million are disabled. This is the story of one disabled man whose mission-and purpose- is to change all that forever. In Emmanuel's Gift, filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern have uncovered a story as compelling as it is important. Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the film chronicles the life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a young Ghanaian man born with a severely deformed right leg, who today, against incalculable odds, is opening minds, hearts and doors-and effecting social and political change throughout his country. While Emmanuel's message is vital: people with disabilities are valuable contributors to any society, his method is inspirational. Emmanuel begins his quest with a bicycle ride, over 600 kilometers, across Ghana with one leg-and continues to spread his vision with grit and resolve. Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern have been documenting Emmanuel's plight for over a year, having shot over 100 hours of powerful imagery. The film includes original footage shot in Ghana, California, Oregon and New York, as well as photographs and other acquired film/video of Emmanuel's early years. Through it all, they have created an intimate insight into the mind and heart of a visionary whose unforgettable journey transcends continents and cultures and becomes each of ours to share.

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Flick Filosopher - 9/10 by MaryAnn Johanson[E]xtra poignant not just because it's true but also because of the refusal of directors Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern to pander to easy sentiment or to place Yeboah on a pedestal of superhumanity...
New York Post - 8/10 by V.A. MusettoTen percent of Ghana's 20 million people are disabled, yet the film makes little attempt to explain why.
Hollywood Reporter - 8/10 by Frank ScheckWhile Emmanuel's Gift has a moving story to tell, it does so in a less than compelling manner.
Spirituality and Practice - 8/10 by Frederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn inspiring documentary about a charismatic and determined young man who almost single-handedly has changed the way the disabled are treated in Ghana, Africa.
Chicago Tribune - 8/10 by Michael WilmingtonAn inspirational movie about a inspiring figure: Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah of Ghana.
Film Threat - 8/10 by Merle BertrandA touching and almost ridiculously inspirational story for all of us.
Variety - 7/10 by Robert KoehlerSincere but fairly soft piece of ennobling journalism that gives a positive spin to some of Africa's seemingly intractable problems.
New York Times - 6/10 by Jeannette CatsoulisSadly, Emmanuel's Gift is a powerful story of political change almost smothered by contrivance.
St. Paul Pioneer Press - 6/10 by Chris HewittEmmanuel's Gift isn't great, but the story is and so, unquestionably, is Emmanuel himself.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - 6/10 by Eleanor Ringel GillespieEmmanuel's Gift is certainly not a bad movie. It's just a case of good intentions unintentionally interfering with a great story.

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